With the departure of the Chevy Spark, the 2023 Chevy Trailblazer is now the most affordable GM vehicle available in the United States.
GM stopped taking orders for the subcompact Spark hatchback this week, making its two subcompact crossovers, the Chevy Trax and the more up-to-date Trailblazer, the least expensive vehicles in the automaker’s U.S. portfolio. While the Trax is technically cheaper than the Trailblazer, the subcompact crossover is currently not available to order in the entry-level LS trim, making the Trailblazer LS the least expensive GM model for the time being. GM will introduce an all-new, next-generation version of the Trax later this year.
Pricing for the Chevy Trailblazer LS starts at $22,995 including the mandatory destination and freight charge. The 2022 Trax LT is the second cheapest GM model right now at $24,395, followed by the 2022 Chevy Malibu LS at $24,495, the 2022 Buick Encore at $25,795 and the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV at $26,595.
This particular scenario obviously only relates to models that can be ordered, and not in-stock vehicles that are already on dealer lots. While GM has stopped processing new sold orders for the Chevy Spark, these vehicles can still be found on Chevy dealer lots for the time being. Production of the subcompact will end on August 31st at GM’s Changwon plant in South Korea as the plant continues to produce vehicles that have already been ordered by customers and dealers.
The discontinuation of the Chevy Spark means there will be one less vehicle in Chevy’s U.S. lineup that isn’t a truck, crossover, or SUV. The brand’s only passenger-car offerings in the U.S. going forward will be the Chevy Camaro, Corvette C8, and Malibu. The Malibu is expected to sail off into the sunset around 2024, while the Camaro may disappear following the 2023 model year.
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Just a little stroll down memory lane. Way back in 1980 when I was only 13 years old, my uncle had a used car lot just up the road from our farm. I loved to ride my bike the 4 miles one way and sit with Uncle Al and talk cars. He was a big man and always drove large cars. He especially loved the Cadillac’s, Lincoln’s, Chrysler’s and large Buick models. Some times he would order out a brand new car (1982 Buick Park Avenue comes to mind) and other times he would pick up a one year old Cadillac or Lincoln. I was always excited to see what he would be driving.
One of the most memorable? He picked up a one year old 1979 Lincoln Town Sedan with the Collector Series package in deep blue with the matching top and leather seats. It was huge. It was clean. It was beautiful. I recall riding in the back to a wedding and my feet couldn’t quite reach the floor and the smell of the leather was intoxicating. You could hear the leather chaffing against other leather inside the quiet cabin. The car had every possible option for that time that could make some cars today blush.
My point in all this? It had an MSRP of $19,985.00 back in 1979. Now here we are today with the cheapest Chevy model to be a base car with cloth seats and few options for $23,000. My how things change.
I wouldn’t be surprised if that 1979 Lincoln is still on the road. The 23k Trailblazer would be lucky to stay on the road for 10 years.
USA 1: I share your thoughts on the long term viability of that old Lincoln. But I also appreciate the super reliable cars of today. In fact, I kind of think the chances of the Trailblazer lasting longer than the Lincoln are quite good.
Anyhow, my true dream-come-true would be the styling of the cars from the 70’s and 80’s with the fuel efficiency and reliability of today. Yes, I’m a strange bird and love those two decades of cars because that’s when I became the car nut I am today.
My Pontiac Montana lasted me from 2006 to 2022… with just oil changes, one battery, a few brake jobs, and a couple of sets of tires… Traded it a few months ago… It was at the point it was going to start costing me some serious money. 16 years, money well spent.
My first brand new car was $10,900 CDN, all taxes and shipping included… My first car was a 67 Mustang that I paid $700 for… yes, how times have changed… I just paid $74,000 for a new vehicle a few months ago…
My father had one of those boats… White four-door with a dark blue leather interior… Damn that was a comfortable car!
$20,000 in 1979 is over $80,000 in 2022 according to the charts!
So what can you get for $80,000 in a Lincoln today?
By 2023, the way Biden is going, it may take $100,000 to get that Lincoln.
Thank you for posting the truth!
“Lincolns should cost $20k in 2022!” Yeah okay. Go back to your 1979 wages and they will!
1979 Lincoln Town Car Sedan
I believe that car was featured in the movie “Dr. Detroit” You do get more of a feel of the car in the movie. That looking at static pictures online doesn’t provide.
Your only point is that as old as you are, you still don’t understand the concept of inflation.
Currently, Trailblazers can’t be ordered. Dealers take what GM ships them. That’s it. Dealers don’t have a choice and the consumer doesn’t either. Maybe, things will change one day.
They will change when enough customers go down the street and buy another make.
Car companies that depend on customer loyalty are operating under a business model that started to die 15 years ago, and really turned toes up during the shortages.
That’s correct. I’ve had an order for a 2022 Trailblazer AWD RS since last November. Now resubmitted as a 2023 which probably won’t be filled either because of the port consensus sales model now extended thru 2023. As a returning customer with a C7 to trade-in, You might think GM would try to reach out to brand customers like myself before we jump the (port consensus) ship.
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Shameful, not to buy a regular four-door car and keep it affordable with American labor and American engineering. Just a few years ago going back I was able to buy a dodge reliant for$9,995.
1989 was the last year for the Dodge Aries/Reliant (a few years ago lol). Calculating inflation, your crappy K car cost more than a base TrailBlazer by a grand.
Put into perspective that means an entry level new Chevrolet now costs 22995 instead of 14595 for an entry Spark. Granted that is for an automatic TB versus a stick shift Spark. An automatic Spark LS starts at 15695 in comparison or a difference of 7300 dollars.
GM, Ford: You will buy what we make, when we make it, or nothing.
Chrysler: This is all we got.
Hyundai/Kia, Toyota, etc: What do you want? Here it is!
As long as it’s not a fullsize car. Or a subcompact car. (Yeah, they’re discontinuing poor selling cars and adding crossovers like crazy, too, but whatever.)
Anybody got any idea what the cheapest Honda starts at? Guess what… $22k.
But, yes, GM should continue to lose money on poor-selling cars so all of you can say “I’ll buy it used”.